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Volume 1 History, Part 1 (English)
Volume 1 History, Part 1 (English)

Canada's residential schools : the history, part 1: origins to 1939. The final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada : Volume 1, Part 1
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation

2015
Book
Creators
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Description
"Canada’s Residential Schools: The History, Part 1, Origins to 1939 places Canada’s residential school system in the historical context of European campaigns to colonize and convert Indigenous people throughout the world. In post-Confederation Canada, the government adopted what amounted to a policy of cultural genocide: suppressing spiritual practices, disrupting traditional economies, and imposing new forms of government. Residential schooling quickly became a central element in this policy."

Themes

Foundations of the IRS System (narrative thread)

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Alternate Title(s)
Canada's residential schools
Holding Library
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
ISBN
9780773546493
Publication Information
Montreal : McGill-Queen’s University Press
Physical Description
1025 p.
Electronic Location and Access
Full text available here (authentication may be required)
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